An American Crime (2007)
An American Crime (2007)
The true story of a child's punishment that became a woman's crime.
The true story of suburban housewife Gertrude Baniszewski, who kept a teenage girl locked in the basement of her Indiana home during the 1960s.

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Cast

Elliot Page Elliot Page As: Sylvia Likens
Catherine Keener Catherine Keener As: Gertrude Baniszewski
Hayley McFarland Hayley McFarland As: Jennifer Faye 'Jennie' Likens
Nick Searcy Nick Searcy As: Lester Likens
Romy Rosemont Romy Rosemont As: Betty Likens
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Storyline

The true story of suburban housewife Gertrude Baniszewski, who kept a teenage girl locked in the basement of her Indiana home during the 1960s.


Tagline: The true story of a child's punishment that became a woman's crime.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Crime, Drama, Horror

Language: English

Release Date: 27 July 2007

Country: US

Runtime: 97m

Company Credits

Company: First Look International, Killer Films, Showtime Networks

Budget: $2,000,000

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Cast

Elliot Page

Elliot Page

Sylvia Likens

Catherine Keener

Catherine Keener

Gertrude Baniszewski

Hayley McFarland

Hayley McFarland

Jennifer Faye 'Jennie' Likens

Nick Searcy

Nick Searcy

Lester Likens

Romy Rosemont

Romy Rosemont

Betty Likens

Ari Graynor

Ari Graynor

Paula Baniszewski

Scout Taylor-Compton

Scout Taylor-Compton

Stephanie Baniszewski

Tristan Jarred

Tristan Jarred

Johnny Baniszewski

Hannah Leigh

Hannah Leigh

Shirley Baniszewski

Bradley Whitford

Bradley Whitford

Prosecutor

James Franco

James Franco

Andy

Scott Eastwood

Scott Eastwood

Eric

Michael O'Keefe

Michael O'Keefe

Reverend Bill Collier

Carlie Westerman

Carlie Westerman

Marie Baniszewski

Michelle Benes

Michelle Benes

Hope Orbach

Jeremy Sumpter

Jeremy Sumpter

Coy Hubbard

Brian Geraghty

Brian Geraghty

Bradley

Channing Nichols

Channing Nichols

Patty

Michael Welch

Michael Welch

Teddy

Evan Peters

Evan Peters

Ricky Hobbs

Amy Ferguson

Amy Ferguson

Sally

Will Carter

Will Carter

Officer Waters

Edward James Gage

Edward James Gage

Bailiff

Patricia Place

Patricia Place

Mrs. Doyle

Paul Grace

Paul Grace

Cottin Candy Vendor (uncredited)

James Meehan

James Meehan

Defense Attorney (uncredited)

Paul Palo

Paul Palo

Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)

Gary Sievers

Gary Sievers

Carnie (uncredited)

Directed By

Tommy O'Haver

Tommy O'Haver

Director

Chad Rosen

Chad Rosen

Assistant Director

Jan McWilliams

Jan McWilliams

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Michael V. Nicolo

Michael V. Nicolo

Casting Associate

Hans Ritter

Hans Ritter

Co-Producer

Judy Cook

Judy Cook

Casting

Jocelyn Hayes

Jocelyn Hayes

Producer

Stuart Burkin

Stuart Burkin

Executive In Charge Of Production

Pamela Koffler

Pamela Koffler

Executive Producer

Jonathan McCoy

Jonathan McCoy

Unit Production Manager

Anya Colloff

Anya Colloff

Casting

Amy McIntyre Britt

Amy McIntyre Britt

Casting

Carlos A. Aragon

Carlos A. Aragon

Location Manager

Edited By

Melissa Kent

Melissa Kent

Editor

Mato

Mato

Color Timer

Costume and Makeup

Alix Hester

Alix Hester

Costume Design

Lori Ayala-Read

Lori Ayala-Read

Costume Supervisor

Molly O'Haver

Molly O'Haver

Set Costumer

Daniel Curet

Daniel Curet

Hair Department Head

Jorjee Douglass

Jorjee Douglass

Makeup Department Head

Sound

Alan Ari Lazar

Alan Ari Lazar

Original Music Composer

Spring Aspers

Spring Aspers

Music Supervisor

Scott Stolz

Scott Stolz

Sound Mixer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Byron Shah

Byron Shah

Director of Photography

Jeff Clark

Jeff Clark

Steadicam Operator

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Nathan Amondson

Nathan Amondson

Production Design

Zach Bangma

Zach Bangma

Art Direction

Lisa Alkofer

Lisa Alkofer

Set Decoration

Other Crew

David Waine

David Waine

Special Effects Coordinator

Lou Simon

Lou Simon

Stunt Coordinator

Beau J. Genot

Beau J. Genot

Post Production Supervisor

Jonathan Bell

Jonathan Bell

Thanks

Ed McDermott II

Ed McDermott II

Stunts

Kirsten Smith

Kirsten Smith

Thanks

John Waters

John Waters

Thanks

Billy Mulligan

Billy Mulligan

Thanks

Hugh Dancy

Hugh Dancy

Thanks

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